What's the difference between a bicycle and a pair of skis?
image credit: andrusc Not as much as you might think actually - they are both active, relatively low-impact modes of transport which can form part of a wider mobility network. And in essence they are both alot of fun! Ten years ago I worked in a ski school in the French Alps, taking bookings and helping with children's lessons. It was a great lifestyle - although I still had an office job for the most part, nearly every day I would be out on the mountain for a few hours, and if I was going to see a friend in another part of the resort it would normally neccessitate skiing to get there. Days off were spent out on the mountain with friends, stopping off for a picnic, hot chocolate or vin chaud. If you've been lucky enough to get to grips with skiing, you'll no doubt appreciate the wonderful feeling of gliding down the mountain, cutting through the snow or floating over fresh powder off piste. Although a little more challenging to master, once accomplished, skiing it...